Illinois Representative Thomas Morrison (R-54th)

Illinois Representative Thomas Morrison (R-54th) News

As Democrats celebrate big wins in November's midterm elections, a suburban Chicago state representative said during a recent interview that the Illinois GOP needs to unite in ways he saw writ small during his narrowly successful campaign.

A suburban Chicago state representative said during a recent interview that he is "very grateful" to federal authorities who are pursuing an attempted extortion charge against longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke.

A state representative from suburban Chicago would rather owners of electrics cars pay full price for license plates and that the legislature consider reforms and other options before tacking another 20 cents to 30 cents on Illinois's gas tax.

Comparing Illinois gubernatorial primary candidate Jeanne Ives to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher could seem like a grandstanding political move -- unless you’re state Rep. Thomas R. Morrison (R-Palatine) and it happens to be time for the 2018 GOP primary.

Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) is offering Palatine Township taxpayers the opportunity to get answers about property assessments at a free seminar at 6 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the Rolling Meadows Village Hall, according to a press release.

Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-Palatine) voted against the new Illinois budget and against overriding Gen. Bruce Rauner's vetoes of it because the budget simply continues to squeeze Illinoisans rather than helping them, he said.

Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners nearly 20 to one in the 54th Illinois House district, according to a North Cook News analysis.